About the role#
GBH offers a part-time paid internship for students interested in archival work and metadata. You will work with the Archives team on the American Archive of Public Broadcasting, focusing on the preservation of audio materials. This role provides mentorship from GBH staff and offers exposure to archival workflows and machine learning concepts.
What you'll do#
- Test and implement workflows for preserving CDs for the American Archive of Public Broadcasting.
- Perform item-level cataloging of audio materials.
- Learn and apply the PBCore metadata schema.
- Create and correct automatically generated transcripts from public media programs.
- Learn about basic machine learning concepts.
- Write a capstone blog post about your experience.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or master’s program.
- Graduate coursework in Library Science or Archives is strongly preferred.
- Experience working with optical media.
- Working knowledge of archival principles for arrangement, description, and access.
- Interest in data processing or software development.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Your own computer and access to Wifi.
- A short cover letter explaining your interest in archives and metadata.
Location & details#
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts (1 Guest Street).
- Term: Winter 2027 (January 25th to April 16th).
- Schedule: Part-time, 15 hours per week, Monday through Friday between 9am and 5pm.
- Modality: Hybrid and on-site. Staff are required to work on-site at least two days each week, specifically Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
- Compensation: $17 per hour.
About GBH
GBH is a nonprofit organization based in Boston that produces and distributes public media content. Founded in 1951, it creates programming for PBS, NPR, and PRX. The company employs over 1,300 people and focuses on journalism, arts, culture, and educational media. It maintains a national reach while operating locally across Massachusetts.
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